[InHam] Severe Weather Preparedness Week: March 13-19, 2011

[Paul Webster]

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Severe Weather Preparedness Week: March 13-19, 2011Governor Mitch Daniels has proclaimed March 13 through 19, 2011 as Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana.The National Weather Service, in conjunction with the Indiana State Police, theIndiana Department of Homeland Security, the Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana Broadcasters Association, the American Red Cross, and Amateur Radio Operators will conduct a statewide test of communication systems on Wednesday, March 16 between 10:00 AM and 10:30 AM EDT and between 7:30 PM and 8:00 PM EDT.Important - while the drill will be sent using live TOR EAS coding (Tornado Warning), it is only a test, and will be postponed to Thursday, March 17 if weather conditions warrant.The goal of Severe Weather Preparedness Week is to better educate people about the hazards of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, and to help everyone be prepared when severe weather occurs. Each day will focus on a
 different topic:Sunday: Kick-Off: Discuss Partners' roles in Severe WeatherMonday: Severe Weather Outlook: Partners' roles at the Outlook stage of an eventTuesday: Watch: Partners' roles in the Watch stage of an eventWednesday: Everyone's roles in WarningsThursday: Response: Partners' roles in responding to disasters (real-time response)Friday: Recovery: Partners' roles in the recovery process (days/weeks/months after disaster)Saturday: Wrap-Up: Importance of preparedness and action during threatening hazardsPlease read our Preparedness Week brochure (2.1MB pdf) for details.  Clickhere (6.4MB pdf) for a kids' activity booklet from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security.What should you do at each step as severe weather threatens - outlook (hours to days in advance), watch (minutes to hours in advance), warning (event is threatening now).  READY (outlook), SET (watch), GO (warning)!
Severe Weather Prepareness (click image for pdf)This is also National Flood Safety Awareness Week.  Click the "Turn Around, Don't Drown!" barriers below to learn more.  Images from the 2010 Severe Weather Season

73/75 de ka9jwx, Paul Lewis Webster

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Lat:41.4967N (41*29'48"N)

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Merrillville, Indiana, 46410-3503, USA 

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Subject: [KA9QJGREPEATERS] Severe Weather Preparedness Week: March 13-19, 2011
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Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 1:24 AM